IMPERIL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. IMPERIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPERIL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPERIL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPERIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
imperilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IMPERIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in IMPERIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does IMPERIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To put someone or something in danger.
Imperil is a formal verb for exposing a thing to harm or loss, from a life to a reputation or an entire species. Headlines like it for threats to the environment, treaties and budgets.
How IMPERIL is used
Imperil is formal and favoured in news and legal writing.
- The drought could imperil the entire harvest.
- His reckless remark may imperil the peace talks.
- Pollution continues to imperil the coral reef.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IMPERIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IMPERIL
7 longer words begin with IMPERIL.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPERIL
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Common questions about IMPERIL
- Is IMPERIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPERIL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPERIL worth?
- IMPERIL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IMPERIL mean?
- To put someone or something in danger.
- What letters can be added to IMPERIL?
- IMPERIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of IMPERIL:
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